Antirattler for window sashes



Dec. 5, 1933. E. MANN 1,938,149

ANTIRATTLER FOR WINDOW SASHES nvenior `/qllorney Dec. 5, 1933. E MANN 1,938,149

ANTIRATTLER FOR WINDOW SASHES Filed May 23, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor E72' Ma 7? 71 I `/qllorney Patented Dec. 5, 1933 UNITED STATES PATE-*Nr orties n 1,938,149 Y ANTIRATTLER FOR WINDOW sAsHEs Eric Mann, Chicago, Ill. Application May. 213, 1933. Serial No. 672,506

1 claim. (c1. 292-342) This invention relates to a window frame and sash attachment which is primarily designed to function as `ananti-rattler for a sliding sash.

Needless to say, I am well aware of the fact that many types of fixtures and accessories have been developed to serve the same purpose. Therefore, in perfecting the present improvement I have primarily attempted to provide a structurally refined and improved innovation which is destined to better fulfill the requirements of the trade and the purposes for which it was invented.

Impressed with the need for the provision of a device which would answer all purposes and after due deliberation and survey of the prior field of invention, I have evolved and produced a unique assembly characterized by readily discernible structural refinements and distinctions calculated to satisfy all commercial requirements and to afford the user the desired results of preventing a window sash from shaking and developing annoying rattling noises.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevational view, partly in section, showing a fragmentary portion of a Window frame and sash with the improved invention in operative position.

Figure 2 may be described as a top plan View of vthe arrangement depicted in Figure 1.

-Figure 3 is a fragmentary front or inside elevational view or a view looking in a direction from right to left in Figure 1.

Figures 4 and 5 are perspective detail views.

In the drawings, the numeral 6 designates a conventional window frame including a vertical stile or stop strip 7; While the numeral 8 desig- 40 nates a lower sliding sash whose vertical frame bar is denoted by the numeral 9. Broadly, the invention comprises two principal parts, namely one part for attachment to the stile 7 and the other part for attachment to the frame bar 9.

The first-named part comprises a hard rubber roller 10 possessing requisite resilient or compressible properties. This is centrally mounted for rotation on a pivot pin 11 constituting a part of a non-corrosive or rust-proof sheath-like mounting or holder indicated as a unit by the numeral 12. This part 12 is made up of two companion plates. The main or attaching plate 13 (see Figure 4) embodies a body portion of general rectangular form and a pair of reduced aperturecl end extensions at 14. These extensions are provided on opposite longitudinal edges with bendable ears -15 which function as retaining clips and which are engageable over the opposite complemental end extension 16 of the cover plate. This plate has a substantially U- 60. shaped portion 17 which functions as an adapter and partially embraces the rubber roller in a manner to leave its marginal or peripheral portion exposed for proper action.

The complemental extensions 14 and 16 are 65 disposed together in overlapping relationship and provided with registering bolt holes to accommodate screws or suitable fastenings 18 as shown particularly in Figures 1 and 3. As before stated, the bendable tongues or ears 15 70 are bent over the extensions 16 to serve as retaining clips and to stabilize the sheath-like holder.

In practice, this holder and its roller are assembled as a complete unit and fastened to the vertical stile 7 at a point about two-thirds of the way up on the sash whenv the sash is in near closed position. In other words, assuming that the sash is closed down, the directions call for attachment of the holder and its roller at a point near the top or at a point between the center and top.

The holder is secured in such a way that the periphery of the roller rides in yieldable contact with the frame bar 9.

In order to render the results more complete. and satisfactory, I provide a wedge which is attachable to the frame bar -9. The wedge is here shown as of segmental form and isindicated by the numeral 19 and securedon the rail bar 9 by fastening screws 20. It is secured at a point higher up on the sash than the aforesaid holder is secured on the stile '7. When however the Vsash is completely closed down,A this wedge moves down into compressible contact with the periphery of the roller as shown in Figure 1 in dotted lines in order to further fasten the window and to absolutely prevent rattling when the window is closed clown tight.

, It is obvious that the sheath-like holder and rotatably mounted roller 10 function independently as an anti-rattler for the sash when it is elevated or raised. When however the sash is completely closed down the roller 10 then actually functions as a retainer in that it binds firmly against the cam-like wedge 19 as illustrated in dotted lines in Figure 1. The resiliency of the parts 10 and 19 are sufficient to permit the requisite flattening or compression action to take place to permit accomplishment of this result. The fastening action however is not suciently severe to interfere with subsequent raising of the sash when it is desired to move it to an open position.

The invention is applicable to either upper or lower slidingv sashes, may be expeditiously applied and removed, and fulfills the requirements,

of a device 'of this type in a highly satisfactory and dependable manner. Needless to say, it is further accompanied by-economy and simplicity and performs satisfactorily as an eiicient sash- `holder and anti-rattler.

A careful consideration of the foregoing description in conjunction with the illustrative drawings will enablethe reader to obtain a clear understanding of the purpose, features and advantages, the explicit construction, and the invention as hereinafter claimed. l

It is to be understood that minor changes in shape, size, relative proportions, and materials may be resorted to in practice Without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the invention as now claimed.

with the first-named extensions, the clips being Y bent over the cover plate extensions to hold the two plates together with the apertures in one plate registering with those of the other plate,V a

pivot pin carried by said plates, and a resilient Y anti-rattler rollermounted for rotation on said pin and having its marginal portions projecting beyond the longitudinal edge portions of said plates.

, ERIC MANN. 

